Montgomery Community Media

Here are five things to know today, July 4, in Montgomery County: 1. Happy Birthday America! There are 4th of July celebrations taking place across Montgomery County today. You can find out more in our Weekend Planner. 2. Police stopped traffic on the ICC last night to rescue Rocky the Terrier. 3. The 37th student […]

Here are some of our weekend picks from the MyMCMedia.org calendar. Friday, July 4 Kentlands Fourth of July Parade begins at 9:45 a.m. Takoma Park celebrates Independence Day with a parade from 10 a.m. to noon and fireworks at dusk. Poolesville Traditional 4th of July Fireworks festivities begin at 6 p.m. with fireworks at 9 […]

Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority provided these 10 things to know about taking Metro on July 4. For detailed service information, please visit Metro’s July 4 Metro service information article. Metrorail will open at 7 a.m. and close at midnight. Trains will operate on a Saturday schedule for most of the day, ramping up to rush-hour […]

Here is a look at what’s open and what’s closed in Montgomery County on July 4: Montgomery County Government County Offices – closed Libraries – closed County liquor stores – open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Recreation – indoor and outdoor aquatic facilities will be open as scheduled. Administrative offices, senior centers and community […]

For the first time in two decades, and just in time for the Fourth of July holiday weekend, the gas tax in Maryland will increase by 3.5 cents on July 1. Before hitting the road this week, motorists should also note that many toll rates are also going up. Here’s a rundown of the new […]

The mid-week Fourth of July holiday offers a respite from the area’s power outages and traffic woes following the June 29 “derecho” storm, with its forceful straight-line winds, that created a hot mess for many Montgomery County residents. Although Montgomery County and the city of Gaithersburg have cancelled their fireworks celebrations, there are other events […]

Here’s the scoop from Rockville City government for Wednesday, July 4: Rockville City Hall to Close on Independence Day Recycling, Refuse Collection Shifts One Day for Some Customers Most Rockville facilities and programs will not operate July 4. Parking fees at City-owned meters will be suspended for the day. Recycling, yard waste and refuse collection […]

Here’s the scoop from Montgomery County government for Wednesday, July 4: County Offices – closed Libraries – closed County liquor stores – open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Recreation – indoor and outdoor aquatic facilities will be open as scheduled. Administrative offices, senior centers and community centers are closed; all classes, including aquatics classes, […]